This Court has jurisdiction over all causes of action asserted herein pursuant to

the California Constitution, Article VI, Section 10, because this case is a cause not given by statute to other trial courts.

This Court has jurisdiction over all Defendants because all Defendants are

California residents.

Venue is proper because the causes of action stated herein arose in this judicial

district. Venue is further proper in this Court because:

(a) The Contract was to be performed in this County;

(b) Defendant Walter Jones resides in this County;

(c) Defendant Jones Painting has it principal place of business in this County;

(d) Plaintiff John Adams resides in this County.

PARTIES

Plaintiff, John Adams (“Plaintiff”) is an individual who resides in the County of

Marin, State of California.

Defendant Walter Johnson is an individual who resides in the County of Marin,

State of California, and Defendant Jones Painting, Inc. is a California Corporation with principal place of business located in the County of Marin, State of California (hereafter collectively referred to as “Defendants”).

Plaintiff is ignorant of the true names and capacities of Defendants sued herein as

DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, and therefore sues these defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff will amend this complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained. (Pleading DOES)

Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that, at all times herein

mentioned, each of the Defendants sued herein was the agent and employee of each of the remaining Defendants and was at all times acting within the purpose and scope of such agency and employment. (Pleading General Agency)

FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

On or about February 1, 2012, Plaintiff loaned to Defendants the sum of ten

thousand dollars ($10,000.00) at San Rafael, California (the Loan).

In consideration for the Loan, Defendants executed a Promissory Note (the Note)

in which they promised to repay the Loan. A true and correct copy of the Note is attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”

Repayment of the Note was due on or about August 1, 2012. On August 10, 2012,

Plaintiff demanded repayment of the Note.

To the filing of this action, Defendants have failed and refused to repay the Loan

and the Note.

Defendants are therefore in breach of the Note and the entire principal of

$10,000.00 plus interest at the rate of 3% from February 1, 2012 until judgment is entered.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment against Defendants as follows:

For damages in the amount of $10,000.00;

For interest on that sum from February 1, 2012 until the date judgment is imposed;